Mid-Missouri Marketing Resource Blog

It can be tough for any business in a college town when school is out. This is especially true for businesses in Columbia, Missouri that rely on so many different universities like Mizzou, Columbia College, and Stephens College to provide revenue. With a population of over 108,000 people, Columbia is a big market that gets even bigger when school is in session. Mizzou alone has averaged upwards of 19,000 freshmen applicants over the past two years and accounts for 35,000 students living in Columbia. Stephens contributes a little under 700 students annually as well.

Although 2019 is known to be a digital world, the effectiveness of radio advertising is still undeniable. For example, did you know that radio consistently reaches 93% of Americans each week? Statistics like this one help prove why business owners and marketers across the country are still looking to radio to promote their companies. Today, we’re taking this topic even further by providing the top five reasons that radio advertising is still relevant in 2019.

It’s well known that consumer behavior changes with the seasons, and your company undoubtedly takes that into account. Summer time means bathing suits and suntan lotion, while winter means heavy coats and major retail holidays, and so on. However, what you may not be considering is how much media consumption changes with the seasons as well. In today’s post, we’ll take a brief look at how this impacts your spring and summer marketing planning.

It’s no secret that at Zimmer Radio & Marketing Group, we believe in the power of digital marketing. That’s why we offer clients an extensive array of digital services, including website design, digital targeting services, and social media management. We understand that such an all-encompassing, integrated marketing approach ensures our clients will receive the best results available.

In today’s global economy, approximately two-thirds of businesses survive the first two years, half of all businesses make it to five years, and only a third succeed to 10 years or more. That being said, if your business has survived several years of ongoing success, it’s certainly something to celebrate! However, with your continued business growth, you may start to believe you’ve reached every customer possible and the available leads are slim. As a result, your focus is on retaining current clients rather than hunting for new ones, in order to maintain the status quo.

So, you just left the BrandsFormation™ seminar. Is your head spinning? Good! That means that your mind is already going to work, trying to decide just how to implement some of the life-changing advice discussed by branding expert, Chuck Mefford.

Happy April Fools' Day, everyone! We're fans of this holiday because occasional (and obviously, harmless!) office pranks fall in line with one of our core values: FUN! But let's be honest: There are certain aspects of a business that should never be an easy target of a joke. We believe that one of those areas is a business' blog.

Our annual Bussin' It To Busch event is back on Friday,May 10, 2019when the Cardinals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates! We've previously given ten specific reasons that businesses should be stepping up to the plate and sponsoring this wildly popular event, but today, we want to hear from some of the experts most closely associated w ith it the event itself: our own radio personalities!

Finding new customers is crucial for all businesses to succeed; however, generating qualified leads for new business can be a considerable challenge. About 61% of marketers report generating high-quality leads to be one of the most difficult aspects of running a business.

We are excited to announce that our eighth annual Bussin’ It to Busch event is quickly approaching! This fun-filled trip takes four party buses full of eager Cardinals fans, along with some of our most lively and popular radio personalities, from Columbia and Jefferson City to Busch Stadium to see some St. Louis-style baseball. This year’s event is happening on May 10th when the Cardinals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. So, how does it all work and what would a sponsorship mean for your business?

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